Abdulfatah Ahmed
By Our Reporter
The Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has granted former Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed bail.
Justice Evelyn Anyadike granted Ahmed bail after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged misappropriation of state funds.
The trial judge granted Ahmed bail in the sum of N50 million, which must be in form of bond, and two sureties, one of who must have a landed property in Ilorin.
Ahmed is also expected to deposit his international passport with the court registry and seek permission if he wants to travel outside the country, as trial of his case begins on April 29 and 30, 2024.
The former governor was arraigned on a 12-coumt charge alongside his former Commissioner of Finance, Ademola Banu, who was however, not in court.
He pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him in court.
